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Plays
Plays are forms of literature written by playwrights for theatrical performances. These are written with dialogs between characters in a variety of genres – tragedy, historical, satire, comedy or farce. Among the famous plays is William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
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How does Antony repeatedly refer to brutus during the funeral oration?
During Caesar's funeral, Antony refers to Brutus as an honorable man. This is said sarcastically as Brutus was a traitor to Caesar.
The story of Aphrodite and Ares.
Aphrodite was was married to the graceless and lame Hephaestus, the god of fire/forging. Her true love was Ares, the god of war. One day while Aphrodite and Ares were together they were caught in an invisible but strong net forged by Hephaestus, and exposed to the ridicule and laughter of the other gods at Mt. Olympus
Does Cassius forge letters encouraging rebellion against Caesar?
yes Cassius forged letter and threw them in Brutus' house knowing that Brutus cares about the people and will join them. (this will bring the favor of Brutus and as Cassius believes the people) who will believe that Caesar's death was needed. The crowd is really dumb since they believe anyone who sounds convincing
The first lines of the Good Angel refer to this theme:
- O, Faustus, lay that damned book aside,
And gaze not on it, lest it tempt thy soul,
And heap God's heavy wrath upon thy head!
Read, read the Scriptures:—that is blasphemy.
How does Puck manage to make Lysander and Demetrius sleep?
Puck manages to make Lysander and Demetrius fall asleep by keeping them in a wild chase to find one another. But they get tired and decide to sleep and look for each other next morning.
Who was planning a wedding at the beginning of midsummer nights dream?
Theseus and Hippolyta. Their nuptual hour draws on apace, or so we are told.
What is the realism and symbolism in A dolls house play?
If this is a question you had for homework or something, go find it out for yourself.
All of the above
How does Puck anoint Lysander's eyes?
Oberon told Puck to pour some of the juice on the eyes of Demetrius, that he might love Helena. Puck put it in the eyes of Lysander by mistake. Oberon said to find a guy with Athenian clothing and didn't know there were two of them in the forest so Puck seen Lysander (who wears Athenian clothing) and put it in his eyes.
How many times was Merchant of Venice staged?
Innumerable times. It was written 400 years ago and has been played constantly all over the place since then. There is no possible way of knowing how many times it has been staged.
What plays a role in nearly all aspects of human behavior personality and mental processes?
Endocrine system
In act 3 scene 1 in a midsummers night's dream why is titania and bottoms love ill fated?
When Bottom has his head changed into that of an ass, it doesn't bode well. Bottom's lack of grace when talking to the four faeries hints that Bottom is really not a nice person, and Titania will discover that.
What type of play is The Merchant of Venice?
The Merchant of Venice was written by William Shakespeare. It is considered a comedy. The main character is Antonio, the merchant.
How is Nestor compared to a character in Merchant of Venice?
Nestor was a warrior who carried a serious look on this face .Even when would laugh and certify the joke is amusing,there are kind of people who wouldn't laugh even then like Antonio
Why did brutus wanted to kill Julius Caesar?
Brutus and the conspirators believed that Julius Caesar was going to become a tyrant and destroy Rome with his dictatorship. Brutus was very honorable and believed that if they killed Caesar they will be remembered as the men who saved Rome from a tyrant and will become the most honorable men in Rome. But after the death of Caesar they were the most hated men in Rome. Brutus was manipulated and persuaded by Cassius' inspirational words about saving Rome and its people that he forgot the real purpose of killing Caesar. Brutus was the only one who wanted to kill Caesar for Rome the rest just wanted to kill him out of sheer jealousy.(All the conspirators thought that he[Caesar] was power hungry and too powerful for his own good.)
How many shipwrecks were there in The Tempest?
Only one shipwreck occurs in The Tempest. Several Italians, including Alonso, King of Naples, are shipwrecked in Act 1 of The Tempest.
To what extent is Iago responsible for the tragedy of Othello?
Largely. Iago is the instigator, the person who is at the root of all the trouble in the play. He is one of the most evil of villains in drama.
King lear and Kite Runner themes?
King Lear:
motif of feet, eggs, dogs
deception in words, letters, appearance
dynamics of family roles/breakdown of family roles
the number three
gender roles
greed
metonymy
I, III, and IV
Why is freedom important in the play a dolls house?
because it is not until the awakening then transformation that Nora has been living under expectations. She wants to be able to be independent and by gaining the independence, Nora breaks free from Torvald and her family and into the real world. The real world of having to be on her own and only she can control and make decisions for herself. Overall, freedom shows Nora's growth.
In Act IV why does the Nurse scold Capulet?
Capulet goes really overboard in demanding that Juliet marry Paris. He has foolishly given a promise to Paris that she will do so and now does not want to look like the fool he is. Of course when people know they are wrong, they really cannot take criticism, and this is true of Capulet. And you know the Nurse; she cannot keep her mouth shut. So she criticises him.
What is the importance of stage directions?
In my own opinion the stage direction are of important, it illustrate the manner in which the actors are to move and perform in the play..
